Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations
1 After paragraph 22(3)(a)
Insert:
(aa) the baggage leaves the first point of entry for the purposes of carrying out a biosecurity measure mentioned in subsection 138(1) of the Act in accordance with paragraph 138(1)(b) or (c); or
(ab) the baggage leaves the first point of entry for the purposes of export from Australian territory in accordance with paragraph 135(2)(a) of the Act; or
2 At the end of subsection 22(3) (before the notes)
Add:
Note 1A: Subsection 138(1) of t he Act applies in relation to a biosecurity measure under section 132 (movement), 133 (treatment) or 136 (destruction) of the Act or under a regulation made for the purposes of section 137 of the Act.
3 After paragraph 22(5)(a)
Insert:
(aa) the goods leave the international mail centre for the purposes of carrying out a biosecurity measure mentioned in subsection 138(1) of the Act in accordance with paragraph 138(1)(b) or (c); or
4 At the end of subsection 22(5) (before the notes)
Add:
Note 1A: Subsection 138(1) of the Act applies in relation to a biosecurity measure under section 132 (movement), 133 (treatment) or 136 (destruction) of the Act or under a regulation made for the purposes of section 137 of the Act.
5 In the appropriate position in Chapter 10
Insert:
The amendments of section 22 made by the Biosecurity Amendment (Extension of Non-prescribed Goods) Regulations 2022 apply in relation to:
(a) goods that become subject to biosecurity control on or after the commencement of that instrument; and
(b) goods that became subject to biosecurity control before the commencement of that instrument but have not been released from biosecurity control as at that commencement.
Note: Goods include baggage (see the definitions of baggage and goods in sections 9 and 19 of the Act).